Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here’s a team-by-team look from SN’s correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Denver Broncos The decision to place outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil on injured reserve is the right move considering the long recovery process involved with a torn pectoral muscle. Coaches aren’t set on Dumervil’s replacement, but it could be a combination of Jarvis Moss, Jason Hunter and Baraka Atkins opposite Robert Ayers.

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NFL cutdown day: AFC West (SportingNews.com)

WASHINGTON – Willie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins’ three-way veteran running back competition Saturday when he was released as the team set its 53-man roster a week before the start of the regular season.

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Willie Parker among 21 players cut by Redskins (The Canadian Press)

Willie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins’ three-way veteran running back competition Saturday when he was released as the team set its 53-man roster a week before the start of the regular season. Parker was among 21 players cut before the 6 p.m. deadline. The Redskins also made a trade, sending backup cornerback Justin Tryon to the Indianapolis Colts for an undisclosed…

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RB Willie Parker among 21 players cut by Redskins (AP)

A week before their season begins, the Seattle Seahawks are looking for a new offensive line coach after the sudden retirement of Alex Gibbs on Saturday. The veteran coach known for his success with zone blocking schemes stepped down just eight days before the Seahawks season opener against San Francisco.

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Seattle OL coach Alex Gibbs suddenly retires (AP)

The Tennessee Titans decided on Saturday to keep rookie Rusty Smith over veteran Chris Simms as the third quarterback behind Vince Young and Kerry Collins. They also released safety Myron Rolle, a Rhodes scholar who took a year off from football to study at Oxford. The Titans confirmed Saturday that they had released 20 players and placed veteran linebacker David Thornton on the…

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Titans cut QB Simms, S Rolle to reach 53 (AP)

As expected, Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart were…

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Houshmandzadeh, Leinart lead the charge among final cuts (Yahoo! Sports)

On a day 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford found out he’ll be the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Troy Smith found themselves looking for new teams. It was cut down Saturday in the NFL, with teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players. Leinart, the 2004 Heisman winner from USC, was released by the Arizona Cardinals, who will open the…

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2 Heisman winners cut as teams trim rosters to 53 (AP)

DENVER – The Denver Broncos have acquired tight end Dan Gronkowski from the Detroit Lions for cornerback Alphonso Smith in a swap of second-year players.

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Broncos get tight end from Lions (The Canadian Press)

The Denver Broncos announced their previously reported traded Dan Gronkowsi from the Detroit Lions in exchange…

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Broncos get down to 53, cut Jarvis Green (The National Football Post)

The Broncos used disappointing cornerback Alphonso Smith to fill a need at tight end by acquiring Dan Gronkowski from the Detroit Lions today.

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Broncos trade CB Alphonso Smith to Detroit for TE Gronkowski